With health and wellness being top of mind this year, it’s likely that you have a healthy foodie friend or two on your shopping list this holiday season. Culinary Nutritionist, Caroline Chow, shares a holiday round-up of some of her favourite gifts for the foodie in your life.
From top left to right we have a few of my favourites:
Ohom Ui Self Heating Mug Set
This mug is for all those that love a warm coffee or tea but somehow always forget to drink their mug while it’s hot! I’m notorious for doing this myself and this mug is awesome because it not only doubles as a wireless phone charger, but it also comes with a handy little lid and a dishwasher friendly mug! Not to mention that the mugs are made with non-toxic, fine ceramic.
More information here.
Prana Snacks Joyful Box of Holiday Magic
Prana’s mission is to provide high-quality wholesome foods that are better for you and the planet – that’s something that we can all get behind. This box comes in eco-friendly packaging and provides a lovely range of 6 full-sized goodies including a trio of Prana snacks such as their artisanal dark almond chocolate, a sweet and salty nut mix and hickory BBQ almonds. It also includes a few Canadian-made self-care items like a warming tea that’s perfect for staving off cold and flu season, a 100% non-toxic soy wax candle and a soothing hand balm for the cold Canadian winters.
More information here.
Asian Paleo Cookbook by I Heart Umami
This is a go-to cookbook in my kitchen! The author puts a healthy spin on well-known Asian dishes without compromising on flavour which allows the recipes to be paleo friendly while focusing on whole-food ingredients. The recipes can also easily be adjusted for those that are just looking to cook healthier meals at home without having to suffer from takeout withdrawal. A favourite in our household is the Taiwanese Chicken Nuggets!
More information here.
Give the Gift of Meal Prep with On The Run Meals
This makes a great gift for the foodie friend that is always on the run and makes the perfect break for the busy week when you know you won’t have much time to cook. These meals are tasty, nutritionally balanced and happen to also be gluten and dairy free! I love that the company uses organic sources for their ingredients and focuses on high quality meats including grass-fed beef and organic chicken. Use code “happyhealth25” for $25 off all products. Gift a subscription, one-time box or gift card!
More information here.
Intro to Adaptogens Elevated Routine Bundle
With the rise in interest around adaptogens, Four Sigmatic makes it easy to implement these immune boosting superfoods into your daily routine. I especially love this brand for their focus on sustainable, fair trade coffee sources, organic ingredients and naturally vegan products. The Elevated Routine bundle is wonderfully well-rounded with lion’s mane coffee to help with morning focus, a calming reishi hot cacao mix for winding down in the evening and a jam-packed superfood protein powder.
More information here.
Organic Superfood Chocolate Gift Bundle
Help the chocolate-loving foodie level-up their game with some superfood chocolates that will love their body back! These organic chocolates are free of unnecessary additives that really allow the natural cacao flavour to shine. The addition of superfoods such as antioxidant-rich almond butter, cranberries, ginger and crunchy quinoa add additional texture and interest to these versatile treats. The bundle also comes with their specialty drinking chocolate for cozy nights in! They are also dairy-free, gluten-free and are ethically sourced.
More information here.
Caroline is a certified Culinary Nutrition Expert (CNE), Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.), Les Mills RPM instructor and Founder of Happy Health. She founded Happy Health in response to her own health struggles with the goal of sharing all that she knows so that you can be super CEO, supermom and super healthy!
She is based in Toronto and is currently studying for the R.H.N. designation. When Caroline is not working on her passion of all things nutrition, she contributes to the alternative investments industry as the Vice President and Co-founder of the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets (CAASA).
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